There’s a kind of quiet that settles in after the last run of the day. The dust hangs low, the trailers start to hum, and you…
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LETTER FROM BOB It has been a busy spring rodeo season so far on the West Coast. Entries were stronger than I had imagined despite the…
Publisher’s Note | Women in Rodeo Issue Welcome to my second annual Women in Rodeo issue. If you have been paying attention, you already know this…
She Built the Brands You Love Brenda Jean Van Newkirk | May 17, 1948 – February 25, 2026 She grew up the youngest child and only…
Empty Saddles Oaklynn Rae Domer August 11, 2022 – February 19, 2026 Some things in this life don’t come with words big enough to hold them.…
Always Something to Chase: Uncle Jack, Father Time By Gerry Gesell Two men, Ron and Dave, sit at an old table on the porch of an…
LETTER FROM BOB This issue of Ropers Sports News is all about women in our sport of rodeo and the western industry. There are so many great…
Publisher’s Note | Women in Rodeo IssueWelcome to my second annual Women in Rodeo issue. If you have been paying attention, you already know this is…
Cast Iron and Quiet Magic: My Dutch Oven Journey There’s something kind of magical about cooking outdoors. No timers. No appliances. No gadgets chirping at me from the…
A Million Dollar Smile: Remembering Karen Vold Written by: Dee Yates The rodeo world has lost one of its brightest lights. Karen Vold, 2016 recipient of the Donita…